Reading-table



H. M. HEWITT.

REAmNG T ABLE.

APPLICATION FILED JAN. 30| 19191.

Patented M31'. 2,1920.

HAZEL M. HE'QVITT, 0F NGRT GLENDALE, CALIFORNIA. l

READING-raam.

Specification of Letters Patent. Patented Mal', 2, Eli-EQU.

Application led January 30, 1919. Serial N o. 274,680`.

To all whom t may concern Be it known that I, HAZEL M. Hnwrr'r, a citizen of the United States, residing at North Glendale, in the county of Los Angeles and State of California, have invented new and useful Improvements in Reading- Tables, of which the following is a. specification'.

This invention relates to devices for holding or displaying books or any reading matter in a convenient manner near a chair, bed, or any other place where such reading matter may be desired.

One object of the invention is to provide a device which will hold such reading matter in a practically vertical position as well as in any other position, as suitably inclined either forward or backward, or practically level or horizontal as on a common table.

Another object is to provide a devilce which will hold such reading matter so as to be easily turnable toward or away in relation to the light.

Another object is to provide a device which can easily be lowered or raised.

Another object is to provide a device ywith suitable attaching means.

Another object is to provide means for reflectors.

Another`object is to protecting screen.

Another object is to provide the device with suitable receptacles for articles to be used when using this device as a writing table.

Other objects will appear from the following description and appended claims as well as from the accompanying drawing, in which- Figure 1 isa front elevation of the device, partly shown in section.

Fig. 2 is a fragmentary cross section on line 2-2 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is an end elevation as seen in the direction of the arrow 3 in Fig. 1, illustrating the top or table part of the device in a level or table position.

In Fig. 1, 4 designates a hollow post or standard, provided with a clamping member or mechanism 5, making the device easily attachable to the seat of a chair, to the frame work of a bed, or to many other similar places, as will easily be understood. A turning post 6 is turnably and shiftably disposed in the hollow standard 4. A set ring 7, placed on the post 6, is provided with a provide means for a vset screw 8, by which the set ring can be with the supporting frame work 11. The

hinges 12 on the frame 11, coming in alinement with the hinges 13on the top or table part 14 of the device, connect the table part swingably with the supporting frame 11. A common bolt 15 is disposed through the hinges 12 and 13 for clamping these hino'es together in a desired position. The ta le part of the device is preferably made of the hollow arms 16 and 17 and the supporting plate 17h, forming one half; and the arms 18 and 19 with the supporting plate 20v forming the other half of the device. A plate 17 is preferably provided extending from the first half over the plate 20 of the second half, and the arms 18 and 19 are preferably provided with extension arms 21 slidingly fitting in the hollow arms 16 and 17. Such arrangement allows the extending of the table to a length equal to three halves of the normal table, which is the two halves of the table and the plate 17a, as will easily be understood. The set screws 22 are provided for setting the table in a desired length. The holes 23 in the frame work or arms of the table are provided to allow a suitable setting of the screening or shading posts 24. The holes 25 in the frame work or arms of the table of the device are provided for the supporting post 26 of the reflector 28. The set screw 27 secures the reflector 28 in longitudinal adjustment on the post 26, and the set screw 29 allows a turning of the reflector stem or pin 30 so as to allow a setting of the reflector at any angle in relation to the table. The base plate 31 is swingably con- -nected to the table by the hinges 32. The

spring members 33 are provided to allow a clamping of reading or writing material to the table, and any number ofl such clamping springs may easily be provided.

The end member 34 of the second half of the table is provided with a door 35, hingedly connecting With the table at 36. The locking member 37 is provided for holding the door 35 in locked position in relation to the table or hollow member 34. The hollow space in the frame work of the table is used as a receptacle for pens, pencils, and other articles to be used in combination with the device. To allow more articles to be stored, a suitable box or receptacle 38 is provided on the rear side of the plate Q0 oit' the table.

Having thus described niy invention, I claini:

l. ln a reading table of the class described, a top inade in sections having 'frames of tubular material for longitudinal telescopical extension7 one ot the longitudinal tubes having hinge nienibers extending sidewise from the traine of the top so as to bring the telescopic extension to a sidewise position when the hinge ineinbers project downwardly, and a standard having a side arin provided with hinge members for engagement with the hinge ineinbers on the top.

2. In a reading table ott the class described, a hollow standard having a clamping member by which the device canbe attached to a suitable place, a turning post telescopically engaging in the standard, a set ring disposed on the turning post having a set screw for setting the ring. on the post, the set ring having an extension-sleeve engaging over the standard turnably, and a set screw provided in the extension end of the set ring 'for setting the ring on the stand- 3. In a reading table of the class described, a hollow standard having a clamping member by which the device can be attached to a suitable place, a turning post telescopically engaging in the standard, a set ring disposed on the turning post having a set screw for setting the ring on the post, the set ring having an extension sleeve engaging over the standard turnably, a set screw provided in the extension sleeve of the set ring for setting the ring on the standard, the turning post having an arin projecting sidewise from the post, hinge nienr `bers provided along the upper edge of the sidearin, and a table top hingedly connected to the side arrn of the post.

ln testimony that l claini the i'oregoing` as niy invention I have ysigned iny naine in l[he presence of two subscribing witnesses.

HAZEL M. HEVVITT.

lflifitnesses lV. C. CU'FLER, lsmmnm M. Cu'riime. 

